“I don’t know if the contract has been signed, but this fight was scheduled a few months ago. Everyone is expecting it,” Hearn told iFL Television about the Garcia vs. Benn fight.

The commentary puts the fight outside of early talks, with Benn setting Garcia up as his next opponent if terms are finalized.

Hearn also indicated that commitments may have already been made on Benn’s part that could impact the structure of the final deal.

“Oscar doesn’t always play the ball and he has a good influence because they already promised Conor Benn that the fight is over so they will have to pay,” Benn said.

This situation gives Oscar De La Hoya the upper hand in negotiations, with Golden Boy Promotions involved on Garcia’s side, while Benn is linked to Dana White through Zuffa Boxing.

The potential fight structure adds another layer where Garcia holds the WBC welterweight title and Benn is the top contender. Discussions included a catchweight of around 150 pounds, which would take the fight away from a standard title defense.

Benn last fought against Regis Prograis by decision and Garcia will enter the fight on the back of a victory over Mario Barrios, setting up the fight between the UK and the US if terms are finalised.

No date or venue has been confirmed, but Hearn’s comments indicate the fight is expected to take place once final terms are agreed.

Additional details regarding the structure of the fight are still being worked out, including weight, sanctioning considerations and final promotional terms between the parties involved. It can only be expected that once these issues are resolved, there will be an official announcement in which Benn will indicate Garcia as his intended opponent.

Mosley Jr. (22-5, 12 KO), the son of former champion Shane Mosley, built his record on activity and endurance, often going the distance in competitive fights. Bohachuk (27-3, 24 KO), meanwhile, has a high knockout rate and has performed at a higher level in recent fights, including his 154-pound title fight.

The matchup presents a stark stylistic contrast, with Mosley Jr. has over a four-inch reach advantage, while Bohachuk relies on pressure and volume to break down opponents over time.

Mosley Jr. is coming off a decision loss to Jesus Ramos, while Bohachuk recently gained weight and recorded a split decision victory over Radzhab Butaev in February.

For Mosley Jr. the fight will be an opportunity to face a fighter who was closer to the championship, while Bohachuk will look to transfer his strength to a recent weight class.

The event is scheduled for Sunday, May 10, with the main card starting at 9 p.m. ET. The fight will be broadcast on Sky Sports in the UK and streamed on Paramount+ in the US.

The card features a welterweight bout between Julian Rodriguez and James Perella, as well as an undefeated middleweight bout featuring Misael Rodriguez and Andreas Katzourakis.

Manny Pacquiao and Floyd Mayweather could have a rematch in just a few months, eleven years since their first record-breaking fight. Shane Mosley, who has faced both, gives the advantage to one fighter.

Mosley faced Mayweather in 2010 and got off to a swift start, kneeing Floyd in the second round, becoming the first fighter to truly hurt the defending champion. This proved to be a short-lived success, however, as Mayweather took control with his accuracy and movement, winning a majority unanimous decision.

A year later, Mosley challenged Pacquiao for the WBO welterweight title, but was outclassed throughout. Pacquiao dropped him early and dominated the fight en route to a comfortable points victory, with Mosley offering little resistance throughout the twelve rounds.

I’m talking to ES News“Sugar” Shane considered a rematch and leaned toward Pacquiao, calling his recent fight against Mario Barrios a worthwhile activity.

“We don’t know what Mayweather has in the tank, do we? He wasn’t in the fight. He was in the sparring and stuff, but he wasn’t in the fight. Pacquiao was fighting real competition, so I’m giving Pacquiao the advantage in this fight. But Mayweather is Mayweather, so you never know. I’d probably lean more towards Pacquiao, but we’ll see.”

Mosley’s predictions may or may not be put to the test, and conflicting reports continue to make a rematch seem in jeopardy. Following his comments downplaying the plans and stating that it would be an exhibition rather than a professionally sanctioned fightMayweather has since not confirmed that he plans to continue doing so.

On the other hand, Pacquiao remains adamant that binding agreements mean that it will happen as announced – professional rules, records at stake and streaming on Netflix.